The race for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2026 National Officers Elections has entered a decisive phase, with 47 aspirants successfully filing their nomination forms and advancing to the vetting stage.
The development follows the official closure of nominations at exactly 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2026, according to the National Officers Elections Committee (NOEC), which is overseeing the internal electoral process.
The latest figures mean that although 50 prospective candidates initially purchased nomination forms to contest the 11 various national executive positions, only 47 completed the filing process within the stipulated period. The remaining three aspirants either withdrew from the contest or failed to submit their completed forms before the deadline.
The conclusion of the filing exercise marks an important milestone in the NPP’s preparations to elect its next crop of national officers. The aspirants who have successfully filed their nominations will now face the scrutiny of the Vetting Committee before the election process proceeds to its subsequent stages.
Among the three aspirants who will not proceed is businessman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, aka Chairman Wontumi popularly associated with the National Chairperson position. According to the NOEC, Chairman Wontumi formally communicated his decision to withdraw his candidature and expressed appreciation to the party and the Elections Committee for the opportunity to participate in the process.
The Committee acknowledged his withdrawal and commended him for formally notifying it of his decision.
Another notable change occurred in the contest for National Communications Director. Evans Kodom, who had purchased nomination forms for the position, did not proceed with his candidacy.
The NOEC explained that Kodom accompanied Dennis Miracles Aboagye when the latter submitted his nomination and, during the filing process, an announcement was made in Kodom’s presence indicating that he had decided to withdraw from the race.
His withdrawal leaves Dennis Miracles Aboagye as the only aspirant currently proceeding to the vetting stage for the National Communications Director position.
The Committee, however, stressed that Aboagye can only be considered potentially unopposed after successfully completing the vetting process and satisfying all other applicable requirements.
The third aspirant who will not proceed is Perpetual Ekua Lomokie Akwada, who had expressed interest in the National Women’s Organiser position. Unlike the first two cases, the NOEC said she did not present her completed nomination forms to the Secretariat before the 6:00 p.m. deadline.
Consequently, she will not advance to the vetting stage.
With the filing process now formally closed, attention has shifted to the next phase of the internal elections: the vetting of the 47 aspirants whose nominations were duly filed.
Vetting Begins
The NOEC has scheduled the vetting exercise to begin on Monday, August 31, 2026, and end on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
The first day of vetting, Monday, August 31, will focus on aspirants seeking the positions of National Chairperson, General Secretary and National Treasurer.
On Tuesday, September 1, the Vetting Committee will turn its attention to aspirants for the position of National Vice Chairperson.
Wednesday, September 2, has been set aside for the National Organiser and National Youth Organiser positions.
The final day, Thursday, September 3, will cover the National Communications Director, National Nasara Organiser and National Women’s Organiser positions.
The Committee said individual aspirants will receive specific information about the dates, times, venues and other requirements for their appearances before the Vetting Committee through their designated official communication channels.
It has consequently urged all aspirants to remain accessible through the contact details they provided and to respond promptly to communications or requests from the NOEC Secretariat and the Vetting Committee.
The statement was signed by Frederick Opare-Ansah, Chairman of the National Officers Elections Committee, on August 29, 2026.
The completion of nominations comes after a period of heightened activity within the NPP as prospective candidates sought to position themselves for various national executive positions.
The purchase of nomination forms represented the initial expression of interest, but completion and submission of the forms within the prescribed period was required for aspirants to proceed in the electoral process.
The latest development therefore narrows the field and provides a clearer picture of the contests ahead of the vetting exercise.
The NOEC has also placed emphasis on the need for discipline and unity as the party moves into the more sensitive stages of the elections.
The Committee said it appreciated the cooperation of aspirants and their representatives during the nomination and filing processes, describing the exercise as orderly.
It also acknowledged the work of its Secretariat and other officials involved in receiving, documenting and securely processing the nomination forms.
The Committee further thanked the media, including social media practitioners and platforms, for their coverage of the nomination process and for keeping party members and the wider public informed about developments surrounding the elections.
As the party moves from nominations to vetting, the NOEC says its immediate priority is to ensure that the next stage is conducted in an orderly, fair, transparent and credible manner.
The Committee has therefore appealed to aspirants, their supporters and party members to maintain mutual respect and avoid conduct that could undermine party unity or public confidence in the electoral process.
It reiterated its commitment to administering the 2026 National Officers Elections fairly and impartially, in accordance with the NPP Constitution and the rules and regulations governing the elections.
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